Now ranked as the world's second-largest city, Mexico City had its beginnings as the capital of the great Aztec empire. Its turbulent history has imprinted on the metropolis a unique mixture of cultures, including that of the ancient Aztecs, sixteenth-century Spanish conquerors, and modern Mexicans. The people of Mexico City today celebrate a variety of fantastic festivals and offer guests world-famous, mouth-watering cuisine. Great Cities of the World digs deep into what makes Mexico City a captivating capital. Book jacket.